Total births
1,276
Girls' name · since 1945
Rayanne
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 1,276 babies named Rayanne, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9651
- among girls today
- 1,276
- born since 1945
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rayanne is the #9651 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,276 recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Rayanne recorded 1,276 times among girls since 1945, holding rank #9651 nationally today, ahead of 46% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #9651 among girls today
- 1,276 born since 1945
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rayanne is currently the #9651 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 1,276 born since 1945, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9651
- among girls today
- 1,276
- born since 1945
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Rayanne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9651
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Rayanne was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
59 babies were named Rayanne in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayanne compares
1,276 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rayanne's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayanne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,276 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rayanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rayanne's full recorded timeline at 1987, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rayanne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#9,651
Active since
1945
Rayanne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Rayanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rayanne's strongest decade.
351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Rayanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 87
1950s
87 births
- 1960s 99
1960s
99 births
- 1970s 90
1970s
90 births
- 1980s 122
1980s
122 births
- 1990s
1990s
351 births
- 2000s
2000s
289 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 351 births (28% of all-time use).
How Rayanne compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rayanne's total volume
Rayanne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rayanne by state
Where Rayanne concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 104 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Rayanne's total US births 8.2%
Even split
104 of 1,276 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayanne? ▼
Rayanne has been given to 1,276 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9651 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Rayanne most popular? ▼
Rayanne was most popular in the 1990s decade with 351 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Rayanne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayanne are California (104 births), Arizona (11 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Rayanne been used? ▼
Records for Rayanne go back to 1945, giving 81 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rayanne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rayna, Rayne, Raya, Ray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rayanne's data
- Rayanne's decade-level peak was the 1990s (351 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rayannes (104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rayanne
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1945–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rayanne: #9651 Girls' Name - 1,276 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayanne. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rayanne draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.